Energy is everything. It fuels our lives helping us stay focused, productive, and resilient. But for many, low energy feels like the default, leaving us struggling to keep up with daily demands. This challenge hits midlife women especially hard, as hormonal shifts, work and family pressures, and increasing responsibilities take their toll.

Think of your mind and body like a car. To run efficiently, it needs the right fuel, electrical circuity, routine maintenance and upgrades, and proper care. Putting the wrong fuel in or neglecting the engine or GPS upgrades leads to sputtering, breakdowns, going off course and less fuel efficency. In this article, we’ll explore how to fuel your energy better, understand what fries it, and provide some easy fixes to reclaim your vitality.

Menopause is a natural phase of life, but let’s be honest—it doesn’t always feel natural when exhaustion, brain fog, and an overwhelming sense of imbalance take over. If you’re struggling to power through your days like you used to, you’re not alone. The good news? These symptoms aren’t just something you have to “put up with”—there are real, effective ways to restore your energy, clarity, and vitality.

Have you ever reached the end of a year feeling like you’ve just survived, rather than thrived? Many professional women feel the same way: overwhelmed, burnt out, and wondering where their energy, confidence, and resilience have gone. But 2025 can be different. The Thrive 25 workshop is here to help you turn things around and take control of your health, wellbeing, and life.

The summer holidays are a time of joy, relaxation, and family gatherings. However, they can also be a stressful period, filled with endless social events, indulgent meals, and disrupted routines. But fear not, my friend! With a few simple strategies, you can navigate the festivities with ease and emerge feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

Menopause can feel like a whirlwind of changes—mood swings, weight gain, sleep disturbances, and more. But you don’t have to just survive menopause— you can thrive! Balancing your hormones naturally can lead to lasting improvements in your energy, vitality, mood, and overall well-being.

Menopause brings a cascade of hormonal changes that affect many aspects of health, including insulin sensitivity and resistance. Understanding these concepts is crucial for maintaining well-being during this life stage.

Remember the days when our mothers religiously followed aerobics routines, believing it was the key to staying slim and healthy? They were told that lifting weights would make them bulky, so they stuck to cardio. Fast forward to today, and many of these women, now in their 70s and 80s, are facing the harsh realities of sarcopenia, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. The very advice meant to keep them fit has left them frail and vulnerable.

The liver is a powerhouse organ, playing a crucial role in detoxification, metabolism, and hormone regulation. As women transition through peri/menopause, maintaining liver health becomes even more vital. In this article I want us to explore the connection between liver health, menopause, metabolism, and weight loss.  Then I’ll offer you some practical dietary and lifestyle recommendations to support your liver during this (amazing)transformative phase that Lara Briden calls “second puberty”.

Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life, though this natural transition is much maligned in our modern lifestyles because it can bring with it a host of challenges, including sleep disturbances. Understanding the causes and finding ways to improve sleep can significantly enhance quality of life during this transition.